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Bacari Culver City is a Venetian-inspired small plates restaurant featuring Mediterranean-influenced dishes by Chef Lior Hillel. We are the 8th restaurant of Kronfli Brothers, a family-owned, growing group of restaurants in the Los Angeles area. Alongside our delicious tapas, we offer a rotating curation of small-production wines and eclectic beers, unique craft cocktails & mocktails, and we are also known for our one-of-a-kind 90-minute open bar special. Our team provides warm hospitality in our comfortable, indoor dining room marked with rustic mediterranean decor. Bacari Culver City is the go-to spot for our neighbors, and we look forward to hosting you soon!
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BACARI CULVER CITY. 3833 Main St., Culver City, CA 90232. . monday | 4:30pm-10pm. tuesday | 4:30pm-10pm. wednesday | 4:30pm-10:30pm. thursday | 4:30pm-11pm.
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Bacari Culver City offers a vibrant dining experience with “amazing food” and “excellent service.” The inventive menu includes standout dishes like lamb hummus …
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Samar Singh
We celebrated my son and his fiancé’s engagement here with family for brunch, and it truly couldn’t have been a better choice. The food was absolutely delicious…every dish packed with flavor and beautifully presented. The French toast was incredible, and the Crudo was my absolute favorite.
The drinks were perfectly crafted and refreshing. A special thank you to Tiffany, who took such wonderful care of us. Her service was warm, attentive, and seamless from start to finish,she made our celebration feel even more special. Highly recommend for any occasion worth celebrating.
… moreThe drinks were perfectly crafted and refreshing. A special thank you to Tiffany, who took such wonderful care of us. Her service was warm, attentive, and seamless from start to finish,she made our celebration feel even more special. Highly recommend for any occasion worth celebrating.
rated by maryam • food critic
Bacari in Culver City is one of those places that just nails it on every level—food, drinks, and vibe. It’s lively and buzzing, but still cozy enough that you can settle in and enjoy a long evening of plates, cocktails, and conversation.
I started with the baby gem lettuce, ordered without the bacon, and it was exactly what I wanted. Crisp wedges, perfectly dressed, refreshing and balanced—it’s the kind of salad you actually look forward to eating. From there, the roasted cauliflower came out with that beautiful char and tenderness, full of flavor in every bite. The seabass was delicate, light, and seasoned just right, while the mushroom pizza was rich, earthy, and impossible to stop picking at even when I was full.
The Last Word was a highlight—made with their house-made gin, it had that extra depth and smoothness that set it apart from the usual. Easily one of the best I’ve had. And for dessert, I couldn’t resist the cake. I ordered it without the bacon but added extra ice cream, which turned out to be the perfect move. Warm cake with cold, creamy scoops—it was decadent and satisfying without being overdone.
Service really elevated the night. Alexis at the bar was outstanding—so warm, attentive, and fun, exactly the kind of bartender who makes you want to stay a little longer. And a big shoutout to Alberto as well, whose attentiveness throughout the evening made everything feel seamless and easy.
Between the food, the drinks, and the people (especially Alexis), Bacari has it all. I’d come back any time.
… moreI started with the baby gem lettuce, ordered without the bacon, and it was exactly what I wanted. Crisp wedges, perfectly dressed, refreshing and balanced—it’s the kind of salad you actually look forward to eating. From there, the roasted cauliflower came out with that beautiful char and tenderness, full of flavor in every bite. The seabass was delicate, light, and seasoned just right, while the mushroom pizza was rich, earthy, and impossible to stop picking at even when I was full.
The Last Word was a highlight—made with their house-made gin, it had that extra depth and smoothness that set it apart from the usual. Easily one of the best I’ve had. And for dessert, I couldn’t resist the cake. I ordered it without the bacon but added extra ice cream, which turned out to be the perfect move. Warm cake with cold, creamy scoops—it was decadent and satisfying without being overdone.
Service really elevated the night. Alexis at the bar was outstanding—so warm, attentive, and fun, exactly the kind of bartender who makes you want to stay a little longer. And a big shoutout to Alberto as well, whose attentiveness throughout the evening made everything feel seamless and easy.
Between the food, the drinks, and the people (especially Alexis), Bacari has it all. I’d come back any time.
Raul Vasquez
One of the best restaurants in Los Angeles. Best octopus ever. Tasted like pork chicharon somehow. Pear brie arugula pizza was heavenly and the drinks were perfect. Not too sweet. Also bread pudding will haunt me in my dreams. Highly recommend
… moreJIllian Dunn
Bacari Culver City never misses — it’s one of those places that just gets everything right.
The atmosphere is warm, lively, and effortlessly stylish… the kind of space where you immediately relax and settle in. Whether you’re there for a casual night out or hosting friends, it always feels special without trying too hard.
The food is consistently outstanding. Every plate is beautifully prepared, full of flavor, and clearly made with care. Sharing dishes is half the fun — everything comes out fresh, vibrant, and absolutely delicious. You can’t order wrong here.
And the staff? Truly exceptional. Attentive, welcoming, and genuinely kind — they make you feel like a regular even if it’s your first visit. Service is seamless from start to finish.
It’s rare to find a restaurant that delivers this level of quality, energy, and hospitality every single time — but Bacari does exactly that. One of my absolute favorite spots in Culver City.
… moreThe atmosphere is warm, lively, and effortlessly stylish… the kind of space where you immediately relax and settle in. Whether you’re there for a casual night out or hosting friends, it always feels special without trying too hard.
The food is consistently outstanding. Every plate is beautifully prepared, full of flavor, and clearly made with care. Sharing dishes is half the fun — everything comes out fresh, vibrant, and absolutely delicious. You can’t order wrong here.
And the staff? Truly exceptional. Attentive, welcoming, and genuinely kind — they make you feel like a regular even if it’s your first visit. Service is seamless from start to finish.
It’s rare to find a restaurant that delivers this level of quality, energy, and hospitality every single time — but Bacari does exactly that. One of my absolute favorite spots in Culver City.
Century S
We love Bacari and when we saw new location was open we had to go. By now we’ve been here few times and we absolutely love it. Most of the times when we have dinner here I get hungry again late at night but we still go. It’s tapas style so the portions are really small. We also noticed all locations have slightly different menu. However they’re mostly all good. Few must try items here are pita bread – they are soft, fresh, absolutely delicious; salatim- all of them are delicious; lamb hummus; sea bass; street corn; and green falafel. Brussel sprouts and cauliflower are alright, they have been our least favorite. Service is great, staffs are very attentive and helpful. It’s a really good environment to hang out with either friends, family, or on date.
… moreTrenton Robinson
Every item we ordered was amazing. We did not leave room for dessert but we will be back! Got too busy eating and only took pictures of 5 out of our 9 items. Great spirit free cocktails for the pregnant wife! Great addition to downtown Culver.
… moreChristina N
EDIT: we have since returned twice for dinner service and were disappointed each time. The food is still mostly great but service deteriorated. We weren’t attended to with the same grace and care. The second dinner we came with family and tried pretty much everything on the menu. The beet pasta and the hand cut noodles were both flavorless. And we had to constantly look around to find someone to order drinks and courses.
We are bummed. We thought we found our new spot.
Original review:
We had a 1:30p reservation and arrived a few mins early. The host stand had several people around but the very handsome host was all smiles and super welcoming. He did not let the crush affect his mood or service. We couldn’t be seated on the busy patio so we were sat inside under a beautiful sky light.
Every staff member was all smiles and so gracious. Our server, Christina (great name) was also gorgeous and super sweet and efficient. She didn’t rush us and made some great suggestions.
We started with an Aperol spritz and an excellent espresso martini. Plus the little gem salad, a crudo, and the wings.
We followed that with two more Aperol Spritzes, the crab cake Benedict, and the shakshuka.
We finished with the pistachio dessert and espresso.
EVERYTHING was so tasty!
The shakshuka was a little acidic for us, so we’d probably not order that again but everything else was a perfect 5/7! Hahaha
But the real stars of the day were the staff!
Going out to eat is not inexpensive, especially nicer spots but all too often the FOH is poorly trained and rushing around miserably.
You can tell that a lot of training went into the well informed, organized, affable staff.
Each person we encountered was so happy that we were there—from the first greeting by the host, to the amazing Christina, to the various food/drink runners, and busboys.
Imagine: a restaurant where service is taken very seriously. Spoiler alert: it’s Bacari!
But it wasn’t stuffy service. It was friendly and warm. Everyone seemed sincerely interested in making sure we enjoyed ourselves.
We did not feel rushed even though the place was packed. And our table was touched constantly to ensure our satisfaction but not obtrusively so.
I loved that servers waited until we were finished to ASK if they could remove a plate, instead of just grabbing haphazardly without a word or acknowledgement.
Every step of service was impeccable and we left feeling so happy we went there.
And we talked about what a great experience it was all day after.
And, get this, one of the owners emailed us the day after to effusively thank us for coming in and to let us know we could reach out to him directly for any future needs like reservations, etc.
We are completely charmed by Bacari, their staff, the food, the management and owners!
This restaurant is now at the top of our go-to list. Bravo!
… moreWe are bummed. We thought we found our new spot.
Original review:
We had a 1:30p reservation and arrived a few mins early. The host stand had several people around but the very handsome host was all smiles and super welcoming. He did not let the crush affect his mood or service. We couldn’t be seated on the busy patio so we were sat inside under a beautiful sky light.
Every staff member was all smiles and so gracious. Our server, Christina (great name) was also gorgeous and super sweet and efficient. She didn’t rush us and made some great suggestions.
We started with an Aperol spritz and an excellent espresso martini. Plus the little gem salad, a crudo, and the wings.
We followed that with two more Aperol Spritzes, the crab cake Benedict, and the shakshuka.
We finished with the pistachio dessert and espresso.
EVERYTHING was so tasty!
The shakshuka was a little acidic for us, so we’d probably not order that again but everything else was a perfect 5/7! Hahaha
But the real stars of the day were the staff!
Going out to eat is not inexpensive, especially nicer spots but all too often the FOH is poorly trained and rushing around miserably.
You can tell that a lot of training went into the well informed, organized, affable staff.
Each person we encountered was so happy that we were there—from the first greeting by the host, to the amazing Christina, to the various food/drink runners, and busboys.
Imagine: a restaurant where service is taken very seriously. Spoiler alert: it’s Bacari!
But it wasn’t stuffy service. It was friendly and warm. Everyone seemed sincerely interested in making sure we enjoyed ourselves.
We did not feel rushed even though the place was packed. And our table was touched constantly to ensure our satisfaction but not obtrusively so.
I loved that servers waited until we were finished to ASK if they could remove a plate, instead of just grabbing haphazardly without a word or acknowledgement.
Every step of service was impeccable and we left feeling so happy we went there.
And we talked about what a great experience it was all day after.
And, get this, one of the owners emailed us the day after to effusively thank us for coming in and to let us know we could reach out to him directly for any future needs like reservations, etc.
We are completely charmed by Bacari, their staff, the food, the management and owners!
This restaurant is now at the top of our go-to list. Bravo!
Keith Moore
Bacari is a popular, and very crowded, spot to have some tapas-style dishes with friends. The menu is extensive, so it’s tough to know what to get, but the plates are small, so just order a lot! The hummus stood out as something I would order again. The deserts were especially good. It is best to go here as a group so that you can order a lot of dishes to share, but make sure you have a reservation. This is a place to see and be seen, and it gets very busy. Finally, I have to give a shout out to our waitress. She was excellent and super friendly. She helped make our dinner feel like a special event!
… moreDerek Eckley
Bacari Culver City is an absolute gem. The moment you walk in, you’re met with a warm, rustic vibe and a buzzing atmosphere that’s perfect for a date night, dinner with friends, or even a solo evening at the bar. The menu is made up of small plates, which means you get to explore a wide variety of flavors—each one better than the last.
Favorites include the lamb belly, cauliflower with tahini, and the bacon-wrapped dates, but honestly, you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. The staff is attentive and knowledgeable, always ready with recommendations or to pair the perfect wine or cocktail.
The outdoor patio has a relaxed, European feel, and the whole experience feels both upscale and totally unpretentious. Bacari nails that rare mix of cozy, creative, and consistently delicious. A true standout in Culver City.
… moreFavorites include the lamb belly, cauliflower with tahini, and the bacon-wrapped dates, but honestly, you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. The staff is attentive and knowledgeable, always ready with recommendations or to pair the perfect wine or cocktail.
The outdoor patio has a relaxed, European feel, and the whole experience feels both upscale and totally unpretentious. Bacari nails that rare mix of cozy, creative, and consistently delicious. A true standout in Culver City.
gerry furth
The thoughtfully renovated space and the service are wonderful, all the tables were filled by the time we left at 1 pm for a Saturday brunch.
Bar, indoor or outdoor dining areas are all so appealing.
The service was superb. There was always staff nearby if you needed anything and they seemed happy to be there also.
Our main server, Rich, knew the food inside and out, and was only too happy to answer food questions. When he did not know, he found out and came back with the answer, and also easily and carefully accommodated completely all dietary restrictions.
So many trendy ingredients in almost every dish, way too many that were not friendly to each other. My sous vide egg was milky, runny and tasteless. The breaded crab cake was dry and you could not taste the crab (they took it off the table and the tab).
The French toast (brioche and challah combination dough we were told) was a hit.
We would go back and try to find something else on the menu we liked because the place and the staff deserve it.
… moreBar, indoor or outdoor dining areas are all so appealing.
The service was superb. There was always staff nearby if you needed anything and they seemed happy to be there also.
Our main server, Rich, knew the food inside and out, and was only too happy to answer food questions. When he did not know, he found out and came back with the answer, and also easily and carefully accommodated completely all dietary restrictions.
So many trendy ingredients in almost every dish, way too many that were not friendly to each other. My sous vide egg was milky, runny and tasteless. The breaded crab cake was dry and you could not taste the crab (they took it off the table and the tab).
The French toast (brioche and challah combination dough we were told) was a hit.
We would go back and try to find something else on the menu we liked because the place and the staff deserve it.